[2] According to a folklore related with the shrine reveals that the devalaya was originally constructed in a nearby village called Hettipola, which was later shifted to the current site.

[3][4] The devalaya premises consists of Maligava (Shrine room), Sinhasana Mandiraya (Chamber of Throne), Bhodhigara, kitchen and ruins of an ancient Buddhist temple.

The Maligawa of the devalaya is the main shrine room and is a two storied building has been constructed using timber columns and clay walls.

[4] The entrance to the inner chamber is adorned with sculptured Makara Thorana (Dragon's Arch), with images of two door keepers.

Traditionally the jewels of Pattini are brought from nearby Buddhist temple, Yahalamadiththa Raja Maha Vihara to devalaya with perahera ceremony.